Baseball B.O.B - Who is the best 1st baseman/3rd baseman in baseball in Battle Creek area? Enquirer poll gives you a chance to vote

B.O.B. stands for the Best Of Battle Creek. Each week throughout the spring, we are going to ask, "Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?" as we look at each position in baseball and softball among the city and area high school teams.

Nominations for each position come from the area baseball and softball coaches with a little information on each player, and then it will be up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B.?

Every Wednesday we will give readers choices from the area high school baseball teams and open our online poll for voting — with a winner decided by Monday. Softball will take its turn each Thursday.

Up to bat is the corner infielders on the city and area baseball teams.

Here are the nominations:

Jalen Watkins(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

Jalen Watkins

School: Lakeview

Class: Senior

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: Watkins is a senior leader for the Spartans this season. He helped a young Lakeview team to a winning record at 18-13 overall last year as the Spartans were in contention for the SMAC East Division title until the final weekend. As a junior, the third baseman led the team in hitting at .466 with a .658 slugging percentage, 35 runs scored and 20 RBI as he also earned all-conference and all-district honors.

Ryan Vought(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

Ryan Vought

School: Pennfield

Class: Senior

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: A three-year varsity player and captain this season, Vought is coming off a standout All-City junior season as he was a key run producer for the Panthers, hitting .365 with a .407 on-base percentage while coming up with 17 runs scored and 28 RBI. Vought is also a key pitcher on the team.

John Martin(Photo: Provided)

John Martin

School: Athens

Class: Senior

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: A four-year varsity player and two-time all-area selection, the senior first baseman is a key two-way player for Athens, a standout on defense as well as offense. Martin leads the team in doubles and RBI and hit .534 last year.

Seth Deigert(Photo: Provided)

Seth Deigert

School: Homer

Class: Senior

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: Deigert is a key senior on a Homer team that is among the best in the state in its division as the Trojans were ranked No. 1 much of last year. Deigert was all-region as a junior and hit .339 with four home runs and 45 RBI on 40 hits.

Louden(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

Jacob Louden

School: Gull Lake

Class: Senior

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: The third baseman is a key part of the top of the order for an impressive Gull Lake batting lineup. Batting second, Louden is hitting .424 this season with 14 RBI and five stolen bases so far this year. He is a three-sport standout, playing soccer and basketball as well.

Trent Fuller(Photo: Provided)

Trenton Fuller

School: Marshall

Class: Sophomore

Why he is the best corner infielder in Battle Creek area: Having a breakout season as a sophomore, Fuller leads Marshall this season in doubles and triples and is second on RBI as he is currently batting .340. A very athletic first baseman, he is also one of Marshall's top pitchers.